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Mary Catherine <I>Stewart</I> Alcorn

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Mary Catherine Stewart Alcorn

Birth
Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
Death
1 Nov 1849 (aged 28)
Delta, Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
View, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.26757, Longitude: -88.14572
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Wife of James Lusk Alcorn, married August 13, 1839.
Daughter of Milton Stewart and Narcissa Miles-Stewart.

Only daughter of Narcissa and Milton Stewart, late of Livingston Co. Ky., and consort of James L. Alcorn, Esq., of Coahoma Co. Miss. Was born July 21, 1821, was married 13th of August 1839, died at Delta, Miss., 1st Nov. 1849 and interred at this place 13th of August 1850.
" As an affectionate wife, a fond mother and devoted friend she had few equals, while her discreet demeanor and engaging manner, made her a favorite wherever she was known."
Wife of James Lusk Alcorn, married August 13, 1839.
Daughter of Milton Stewart and Narcissa Miles-Stewart.

Only daughter of Narcissa and Milton Stewart, late of Livingston Co. Ky., and consort of James L. Alcorn, Esq., of Coahoma Co. Miss. Was born July 21, 1821, was married 13th of August 1839, died at Delta, Miss., 1st Nov. 1849 and interred at this place 13th of August 1850.
" As an affectionate wife, a fond mother and devoted friend she had few equals, while her discreet demeanor and engaging manner, made her a favorite wherever she was known."

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"Wife, I knew earth's fairest things were destined to decay, but little had thought that thou, so soon must pass away."



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